Definition of refrain

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Refrain (v.) The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition.

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Hide :: Hide (v. t.) To withhold from knowledge; to keep secret; to refrain from avowing or confessing.
Neutrality :: Neutrality (a.) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers..
Refrainer :: Refrainer (n.) One who refrains.
Remit :: Remit (v. t.) To refrain from exacting or enforcing; as, to remit the performance of an obligation..
Refrainment :: Refrainment (n.) Act of refraining.
Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes..
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) The burden or refrain of a song.
Responsory :: Responsory (n.) A versicle sung in answer to the priest, or as a refrain..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges..
Continency :: Continency (n.) The restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence of the sexual appetite, esp. from unlawful indulgence; sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence..
Celebrate :: Celebrate (v. t.) To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday..
Promise :: Promise (v. t.) To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money..
Refrenation :: Refrenation (v. t.) The act of refraining.
Ca Ira :: Ca ira () The refrain of a famous song of the French Revolution.
Refrain :: Refrain (v. t.) To abstain fro.
Faburden :: Faburden (n.) A monotonous refrain.
Dehort :: Dehort (v. t.) To urge to abstain or refrain; to dissuade.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse..
Covenant :: Covenant (n.) An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement..
Refret :: Refret (n.) Refrain.
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